The spirit of our founders: The values and mindsets that created Novo Nordisk a century ago

Novo Nordisk is built on a strong heritage from its founders. The story of how these scientists and innovators started insulin production in Scandinavia is a tale of a determination, idealism - and conflict. The founders had a sharp focus on science and a strong sense of responsibility for both patients, society and employees. Values that still constitute our DNA as a company.